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Otago Daily Times, Issue 18556, 17 May 1922, Page 4

A substantial number of territorials •will be transferred to the reserve at the end of this month as a result of a regulation that has been issued by Defence Headquarters. This regulation, said the Minister of Defence yesterday, provides that trainees who are at present serving in the Territorial Force, and who have reached .the age of 21 years, or who will attain, that age during the present calendar year, shall be transferred, if efficient, to the reserves from May 31 (wires our "Wellington Correspondent). Another new regulation relates to the exemption of country members of the Territorial Forces. It reads as follows: —“Only thpse country trainees who reside within three miles (or five „ miles in the case of mounted units), of an established training centre, or those who reside in cities or towns within one hour’s journey of a training centre, where a convenient mode of transport is available, will be posted to the Territorial Force and Senior Cadets. All those who axe liable for training, but who reside beyond this training radius, will be posted to the non-effective list.” These men must report to the . area officer if they change their place of residence. The University Council received word from the French Consul at its meeting yesterday that a large gift of French books was being forwarded from the French Government to the Otago University. It was hoped that these would be of service to the University and assist to promote understanding and friendly relations 'between the two countries. The gift was accepted with thank^. Mr D. Larnach, returning officer for Dunedin North, states that the old boundary of the electorate will be used for the purpose of the coming by-election to appoint a member in place of the late Mr Kellett. The new boundaries, he points out, arp to be utilised for the election of the hew Parliament, and consequently they could not be used in a case where the present Parliament is concerned. The old Dunedin North roll has come under a periodical system of purging since the .date of the last triennial election, and, roughly, some 2500 names have been struck off from a total roll number of 12,097. ' It is expected, however, that the number struck' out will be about made up by new voters in the electorate. Eligible voters should take immediate steps to see that they are on the roll. The fixing of the date f®r the byelection will be made in Wellington. For some time the University Council has been endeavouring to find a tutor for the University economics class, which, is conducted under the Workers’ Educational Association. At a meeting of the council yesterday Mr J. C. Stephens reviewed the history of the class, which, he said, was begun in 1915 under Professor Bedford. Another class was started in 1916 by Archdeacon Woodthorpe. When Professor Bedford died the two were combined, and the class had been carried on until last year. The class had been conducted first by the professor and later by the acting-professor of economics, and it had been understood that Professor Pringle would in due course take up the work. When it was reported to the council that he found it impossible to do so, the position was offered to Archdeacon Woodthorpe. (A letter was received from the archdeacon declining the offer.) Mr Stephens added that it had been suggested to the students that they should join the psychology or some other class, but so far no reply had been received. It was a matter for extreme regret that a class, which had been conducted for so many years, should have to cease. Mr L., D. Ritchie said he thought there were certain reasons for Archdeacon Woodthorpe’s decision. -He proposed that the chancellor (the Kev. Andrew Cameron) and Mr J. C. Stephens should confer with the archdeacon. The motion was carried.

The proposal to inaugurate ‘'community singing” in Dunedin is now well under way. The Mayor (Mr J. S. Douglas) received a telegram yesterday from Mr Albert Russell, who started the in Wellington and Christchurch stating that he would arrive in Dunedin on Thursday, and would be prepared to take charge of the first “sing” in this city. A' provisional committee consisting of Messrs T. Ritchie, R. Bennell, V. Drew, H. P. Desmoulins, W. R. Sinclair, W. Tyrie, and P. Braithwaito has been set up to make the preliminary arrangements for the first “community singing” in the Octagon Hall from 12.30 to 1.30 p.m. cm Friday. Later a permanent committee will be set up to arrange for officials to take charge of the gathering from week to week.

In the House of Commons on April 4 (writes our London correspondent) Mr P. Hurd asked the Postmaster-general if he would take steps to encourage the use of the Imperial cable by granting lower rates for press and general messages despatched during the slack hours of the day, and so lessen the peak load of the cables. Mr Kellaway replied: “Specially low rates are already given on the Imperial cable service for non-urgent traffic, which can be held over until the slack hours of the day. The Imperial is the only cable route on which the following reduced rate services/ are provided : A deferred press service to Canada at 2id a word, and to Australia and New Zealand at 4£d, a lid less than the rate by other cable routes; a week-end service to Australia and New Zealand at quarter rates. A large amount of traffic is sent by these cheap rate services. It is held over whenever necessary in favour of full-rate traffic, which latter is given a rapid service, even at the busiest hours of the day.” Mr Hurd further asked whether the Government was not party to a unanimous resolution of the Imperial Conference calling for far lower rates than those the right hon. gentleman has announced? Mr Kellaway replied that there were demands from different quarters for lower rates, but he must have regard for the solvency of the service.” A Press Association message from Wellington says _ that the City Council, which was faced with raising the rates or cutting the expenditure down by £58,000, has decided oq the letter course.

According to the report* of the stallholder* of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union sale of work at their meeting yesterday, there will be a good supply for each stall, and the articles vary in quality and in price so much that all buyer should find something worth purchasing. The sale will bo officially opened by Mrs J. J. Clark to-morrow afternoon, in the Hanover Street Baptist Church, and will be open during afternoon and evening, and also on Friday afternoon.

The suggestion which was made at th* annual meeting of the Otago Early Association on Monday night, that the association should set up a committee to develop the literary side of its work >.and to enter on historical research, in connection with the province of Otago will commend itself as of a valuable nature. The passing of each year is necessarily, but unfortunately, attended by the death of a goodly number of men and l women —pioneers of this settlement —with whom also, in many cases, disappears a mass of recollections which, had they been committed to paper, would now and ,in the years to come, prove of very great interest and importance. Any person whose avocation or inclinations have led him to try to unearth from the forgotten past items of historical information —the searching through of newspaper files, the scanning of un-indexed volumes, the carrying bn of an extensive correspondence—will readily admit the laboriousness of the work. The suggestion that the Otago Early Settlers’ Association should enter the field in this direction and make available for others the information thus acquired will doubtless receive earnest and favourable consideration from the committee. It is obvious that work of this nature would prove of inestimable value to the historian of the future, and would add success to the excellent work already carried out by the association along other lines. * The lecturer ai the fortnightly meeting of the Gardening Oub last evening was Mr F.' S. Perrett, who for many years was engaged in horticultural work near Torquay, in Devon, and who came to New Zealand about nine months ago. The speaker took chrysanthemums as his subject, - and first of all gave a number of hints to amateurs as to the growing of this fine autumn flower, devoting the remainder of his address to the methods of growing for exhibition purposes. In concluding his remarks, Mr Perrett briefly outlined his impressions of the various horticultural shows which he has witnessed since his arrival in Dunedin. The people of Otago, he said, had much reason to be proud of the great progress which they had made with daffodils, but as to sweet peas they were some considerable distance behind in the matter of substance and stem, although the colour was very fine. The chrysanthemum show was susceptible of some improvement, especially in the matter of arrangement and lay-out, and, personally speaking* he would like to see a greater number of new; competitors coming forward from time to time. Mr ■ TT, T. Trevena, in reply, stated that the Horticultural Society bad frequently endeavoured to get now competitors to enter the‘lists, but that bad been their difficulty in the past, and they had not Solved it yet. The meeting, which was presided over by Mr A. H. Hollingworth, concluded with a vote of thanks to the lecturer.

A Press Association message states that Mr Massey has received a telegram from Sir Francis Bell- stating that Mr Lloyd George has telegraphed him requesting his attendance at the Genoa Conference. Sir Francis Bell is accordingly leaving London this morning for Genoa. Mr Massey added: ‘Tt would be recollected that it had been arranged that in the event of Sir Francis Bell arriving in England in time for the Genoa Conference he wocld represent Jfew Zealand, but if not the representation of the dominion would be trusted to the British delegates.” A Wellington Press Association telegram states that the annual conference of the delegates of the Miners’ Federation would be held in Wellington in July. It was reported that a proposal for the reconstruction of the federation would be discussed by the conference.

A Wellington Press Association telegram says that it/is understood that arrangements are on the' eve of completion for the transfer of the Cashmere Sanatorium as a going / concern from the Defence Department to the North Canterbury Hospital Board. All the parties concerned have agreed to the terms of transfer, which are somewhat similar to other transfers, the position of the soldier patients being adequately safeguarded.

Speaking .on the beef market at the Wel-lington-Wairarapa Farmers’ Union Provincial Conference yesterday, Mr Hugh Morrision, of Masterton, strongly urged ' the farmers of the dominion not to’ lose their interest in cattle (wires our Wanganui correspondent). It would be the greatest mistake they ever made if they failed to treed cattle, as their neglect in that pespectf would react on the pastures. They all knew the value of cattle for keeping the pastures right. Messrs N. Dodds and J. Tait, J.P.’s, sat at the Port Chalmers Court yesterday to hear charges against Leslie Langmaid, alias Cyril Langmaid, of indecent behaviour and a grossly indecent act. Sergeant M‘Rao stated that as a result of complaints made to the police Constable Farquharson arrested the accused. 1 The indecent exposure was in the presence of a young woman, and the other charge referred to offensive behaviour to another young woman while a train they were in was passing through a tunnel. After evidence had been given, the accused, who at first pleaded not guilty, admitted the offences. He was convicted and sentenced to three months’' hard labour on each charge, the sentences to be cumulative.;

A Wellington resident, who was on a visit to Masterton recently, lost a walking stick which was very much valued for its sentimental associations. It was found by a local business man and forwarded on to the owner in Wellington. The latter, in writing a letter of appreciation, for finding and forwarding the stick to him, stated “I bought the stick in 1911 and had it with me on board the various ships I served in throughout the Great War, taking part in most of the naval engagements, including the battle of Jutland. Whilst serving on H.M.S. Speedy in the beginning of the war we were blown up by an enemy torpedo, in September, 1914, being the first naval ship to be sunk. As the ship sank my stick was washed out of the cabin, the whole of my effects being lost except my stick, so you can imagine my affection for it.”

We have been asked to remind members of the Otago Art Society of the meeting to be held in the Art Gallery Hall this afternoon at 4 o’clock to consider the resolution passed by , the council recommending that • the society be amalgamated with the Dunedin Art Gallery Society (Incorporated). The council is desirous of securing as large an attendance as is possible, and it is intended that the proceedings shall not be unduly prolonged. Sprung in the right places, built to resist road shocks for the rider, yet mates the machine durable—Harley-Davidson motor cycles.—W. A. Justice and Co., Otago Agents. 292 Princes street. Dunedin.—Adn

The run is on “Keep Smiling” pumice Soap, “Golden Rule” Coeoanut (HI Soap, and the famous “No Rubbing” Laundry Help. Exceptional merit—that’s the reason why.—A. F. Barrows, agent for ‘No-Rub-bing.”—Advt.

36-inch Passage Linoleum, in, tile and floral designs, good heavy British. n?ake. Special price, 6s 9d yard. Mollisons (Ltd.). —Advt. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, for Coughs and Colds, never fails.—Advt. The nip for nippy Wftt * son’s No. 10. Fine old Scotch whisky... Strange but true. Startling reduction* in tailored suits. There are reasons why you should let us make your suits. Style, satisfaction, and workmanship guaranteed. Suits, from £6 10s. G. S. Roberta, Stock Exchange Buildings.—Advt. A E J Blakeley, dentist, Bank of Australasia' cornet of Bond and Rattray street* (next I’elegraph Office). Telephone ISS& A Save your Eyes.— Consult Peter G. Dick. DB O A F. 1.0., London, consul ting and oculists’ 'optician.—“Peter Dick,’’ jewellers md opticians, Moray place, Dunedin.—Advt